Founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, the Texas Early Music Project is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical music through performance, recordings, and educational outreach.

2018-2019 Season

TEMP 2018-2019 Season

celebramus: temp turns twenty!

Individual tickets may be purchased by clicking/tapping on the buttons below each concert description. Tickets will also be available at the venues, payable with cash, check, or credit card: $30 general admission, $25 senior (60+), and $5 student with ID.

Sacred music from the cathedrals of 16th-century Spain and popular folk melodies for voices, viols, lutes, and sackbuts, with music by Guerrero, Ceballos, Morales, Flecha, and more in this treat for the ears and the spirit. With guests Wendy Gillespie (viola da gamba), Peter Maund(percussion), and Ryland Angel(countertenor).

Read the full description, watch an interview with Artistic Director Daniel Johnson, and listen to audio samples of the concert on the Director's Blog!

Scottish and Irish ballads are evocative, heartfelt, and often humorous! Even the English held these works in high esteem, and our own Ben Franklin adored these songs and considered them the height of great art. With Jenifer Thyssen, Cayla Cardiff, Jenny Houghton, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, David Lopez,Ryland Angel, New York-based singer and piper Peter Walker, and TEMP’s Ballad Band with Peter Maund, percussion.

Many voices, both solo and choral, performing some of the most sublime, moving, and exhilarating music imaginable. This is the world of early Tudor England,with music compiled between c.1490 and c.1520, featuring guests Ryland Angel (countertenor) and Mary Springfels (viola da gamba).

The beautifully sophisticated and powerful music of the 12th-century German abbess, performed by 15 women singers and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble of vielles, oud, and psaltery, led by guest vielle player Mary Springfels.

Read the full concert description and listen to an audio sample on the Director's Blog!